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Citi launches sustainability-linked supply chain finance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2021
Citi launched its first sustainability-linked supply chain finance program in Asia Pacific, aiming to support clients advance their ESG priorities. The supply chain finance programs provide funding to a client's suppliers from the date of collection ...

BlackRock Australia expands client distribution team

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021
... act as a thought leader on the important issues facing BlackRock's diverse client base, including embedding sustainability considerations in the portfolio construction process, risk management, trading and liquidity management, and the impact of ...

BetaShares hires from Suncorp

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021
... investments at BetaShares, a newly created role. Liddell joins from Suncorp, where he was executive manager, investment sustainability and responsible for the development and implementation of Suncorp's responsible investment policy. Prior to his time ...

NZ Super Fund names head of portfolio investments

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021
... capital focused on decarbonising real estate. It invests in venture and other pre-growth-stage companies focused on sustainability, decarbonisation and climate change mitigation technologies for the built environment. It came as the NZ Super Fund joined ...

MSC Trustees strengthens relationship management efforts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
... always to build a diverse range of fund services offerings and work with the right clients to ensure cycle proof sustainability," Fletcher said. "It is so pleasing to see our business attract senior trustee executives like Rebecca."

NZ Super Fund commits $140m to sustainable real estate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
... decarbonising real estate, NZ Super Fund said. It invests in venture and other pre-growth-stage companies focused on sustainability, decarbonisation and climate change mitigation technologies for the built environment. Climate change is a significant ...

BetaShares introduces suite of ethical SMAs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
... market, as well as being the first ETF manager to launch such a product to advisers. The BetaShares Australian Sustainability Leaders SMA holds direct equities and will provide exposure to Australian companies that meet strict sustainability and ethical ...

TelstraSuper releases retirement income solution

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2021
... must account for several risks such as longevity, investment, inflation, and any other risks that threaten the sustainability and stability of the retirement income. KPMG forecasts that over the next five years, some 1.8 million members and $300 billion ...

Green office buildings command 18% premium

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2021
... space. At the same, investors are taking a forward-looking approach when assessing building value and view strong sustainability credentials as key to minimising risk," Knight Frank chief economist Ben Burston said. "The importance of energy efficiency ...

U Ethical hires fixed income PM

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
... skills to minimise portfolio risk, while seeking yield," he said. "Furthermore, our growing interest in green and sustainability-linked bonds and Amanda's expertise in this field means she'll be well placed to contribute to the ongoing evolution ...